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The Writer : Henry Lawson single work   biography  
Issue Details: First known date: 1954... 1954 The Writer : Henry Lawson
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Henry Lawson experienced much hardship and disillusionment in his early life, which heavily influenced his early writing. Later, inspired by the union men agitating for improved working conditions, his work often centred on the theme of mateship.

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    y separately published work icon National Portraits Vance Palmer , Melbourne : Melbourne University Press , 1940 Z1375812 1940 selected work biography Carlton : Melbourne University Press , 1954 pg. 159-166
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